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Faye Sahai

Investor

Managing Partner at Telosity Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $150K

About

Faye Sahai is a Managing Director at Vinaj Ventures with over 30 years of experience in healthcare innovation and emerging technology. She has served as a board director and advisor to organizations including Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, UCSF Catalyst, and Samsung Technology, and previously held leadership roles at AIG and Kaiser Permanente, where she launched innovation centers and managed investment funds. Her work spans digital health, insurtech, and workplace technology, including investments in care delivery applications, robotic systems, blockchain solutions, and artificial intelligence platforms.

Experience

  1. Vinaj VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 — present
  2. Exbourne GroupManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. FortuneFortune AIQ Advisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Boston UniversityMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2026 — present
  5. Stanford UniversityTecnology Impact Policy Center and Cyber Policy Advisorcurrent2025 — presentCalifornia, United States
  6. Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA)Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. The Berger Institute at Claremont McKenna CollegeChairperson of the Boardcurrent2013 — presentClaremont, California, United States
  8. Corporate Innovators HuddleCo Leadercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. Stanford Center on LongevityFuture Fellow (2024 - present) & Longevity Catalyst (2025 - present)current2024 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  10. Ascend LeadershipAscend NorCal Exec Advisor & Ascend Executive Networkcurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  11. American Nurses AssociationANA Innovation Advisory Board2021 — 2025
  12. Telosity VenturesFounding Managing General Partner2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Mirai.GlobalBoard and Co-Founder2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  14. UCSF Medical CenterUCSF Innovation Catalyst Advisor2013 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Exponential Talent LLCSenior Advisor2018 — 2021
  16. Ayogo Health Inc.Board of Directors2015 — 2019
  17. AIGGlobal Head of Innovation, Advanced Technology Delivery & Employee Experience2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Kaiser PermanenteVice President, Executive Director, Innovation & Advanced Technology2010 — 2015Oakland, CA
  19. Kaiser Permanente ITExec Director for Exec Oversight, Process Partnership Grp & Bus Readiness2006 — 2010Oakland, CA
  20. Blue Shield of CaSr Director, Health Care Services, Director Business Performance Management2002 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityDistinguished Careers Institute
  2. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA
  3. Stanford UniversitySCPM, Professional Development and Program Mgmt
  4. Claremont McKenna CollegeBA, Economics & Psychology
  5. IES AbroadStudy Abroad, International Business
  6. Richmond American University LondonStudy Abroad, International Relations and Affairs
  7. Webb Schools of CAHS, General Studies
  8. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration

Skills & more

Executive Advisory1Director level3Go-to-Market Strategy2Board Level2Mental Health12Wellness9Leadership99Strategy99Consulting99Program Management99Management Consulting99Change Management99
+12 moreHealthcareStrategic PlanningHealthcare Information TechnologyProject Portfolio ManagementBusiness AnalysisIT StrategyIntegrationBusiness IntelligenceManagementFacilitationBusiness StrategyProject Management Office (PMO)
  • Project Management Professional — Project Management Institute
  • Stanford CPM — Stanford University

From Faye's professional profile.

Colleagues at Telosity Ventures

Allyson Plosko
Partner at SpringTime Ventures
Anish Srivastava
Investor at Telosity Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Faye Sahai work?
Faye Sahai is Managing Partner at Telosity Ventures.
What check size does Faye Sahai write?
Faye Sahai typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.

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